Teixeira v. Cab Three, Inc.

This is an action in tort to recover for personal injuries sustained by a taxicab passenger, plaintiff Felice Teixeira, when she was assaulted by the driver of the taxi, defendant Jean R. Cadet (“Cadet”).

Cadet was the owner of the vehicle he operated as a taxi, but he leased the taxicab “medallion”2 from its owner, defendant Car Cab Three, Inc. (“Car Cab”). Car Cab registered Cadet’s vehicle in its own name (Mass. Regis. #TA3224), insured the vehicle with Hanover Insurance Company and listed Cadet as one of its drivers.

Counts 1 and 3 of the plaintiff’s complaint sought damages against Car Cab…